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1829

The Pottawatamie Indians were among the first of the Indian converts. It is probable that early missionaries knew the locality even before the founding of the village in 1829.

1843

Other Catholic families gradually came to the area until in 1843 a regular mission was established in the village, placed under the jurisdiction of Father Sorin, founder of Notre Dame University.

1852

In 1852, 20 years after the first Mass, the first Catholic church was built – a 30 feet by 20 feet structure located on West Kalamazoo Ave.

1939

A new grade school, adjoining the high school, was completed in 1939.

1950

In 1950 the plans for the current church left the drawing boards and took shape in stone and brick.

1951

1951 St Augustine Church, at its present site on West Michigan, is dedicated.

1971

The diocese was officially inaugurated on July 21, 1971, when Paul Vincent Donovan was consecrated and installed as the first bishop.

The diocese was founded in 1971 when the Second Vatican Council called for the creation of smaller dioceses so that bishops could be more available to the people they serve.

1981

1981 The rebuilt parochial building was formally named the St Augustine Fr.

1989

1989 The fully renovated St Augustine Cathedral is dedicated on July 21, the 18th anniversary of the diocese.

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